Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Sir Jack Petchey: ‘It’s your attitude that matters’
Features

Interview: Sir Jack Petchey

Youth Work
Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now
Opinion

Youth work is integral to rural communities

Youth Work
Online harms and risks have been heightened during the pandemic. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock
Other

Child Sexual Exploitation: Policy context

Social Care
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Features

Child Sexual Exploitation: Special Report

Social Care
As Covid-19 restrictions ease, services are reporting increased demand to help children and families recover from the effects of the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock
Features

Pandemic recovery: sector bodies outline their priorities for action

Chances4Children
Illustration: Happy Art/Adobe Stock
Funding

Local Connections Fund

Funding
Significant regeneration plans have been approved for North East Lincolnshire but recruitment of experienced children’s social workers has proved difficult during the pandemic. Picture: simon/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

North East Lincolnshire Council: Local Spotlight

Management
Schools have taken different approaches to teaching RSHE. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
Other

Sexual health and relationships: Policy context

Education
Ofsted findings suggest that peer-to-peer sexually inappropriate behaviour is widespread in schools. Picture: Posed by models. Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
Features

Sexual Health and Relationships: Special Report

Education
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the plan will help tackle gangs that exploit children. Picture: Parliament UK
News

Crime plan invests in measures to tackle youth violence

Youth Justice
Officials want more nominations by and for young people to the Queen's Honours system. Image: UK Parliament
News

Online event set to encourage honours nominations from young people

Youth Work
Leeds Council was ordered to apologise and pay the mother £150 for her time and trouble.
News

Ombudsman criticises council for school admissions code failure

Education